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The right combination of advertising and sponsorships will help you get the most out of your Pittcon 2013 experience and ensure you stand out from the competition. By participating in the Pittcon 2013 Promotional Program you will be extending your sales message beyond the borders of your booth to reach conferees before and/or during Pittcon 2013.

Your company must be a Pittcon 2013 exhibitor to participate in the promotional opportunities program. All promotions must be reserved and paid in full by Friday, January 18, 2013. Any requests made after the deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Pam Wasielewski at 800-825-3221 x 202 or email: wasielewski@pittcon.org.

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Sponsorship Levels

Purchase the specified amounts listed below in promotional opportunities (including hanging banners on the exposition floor) and qualify for Platinum, Gold or Silver Sponsorship Level at Pittcon 2013.

  • Platinum Level – $20,000
  • Gold Level – $15,000
  • Silver Level – $10,000

  • Dedicated Email Blast – A dedicated email blast will be sent on your behalf to over 35,000 contacts in the Pittcon database.
  • Sponsor Thank You banner displayed in a prominent area in the Pennsylvania Convention Center
  • Link to your website listed on the Pittcon 2013 website
  • Sponsor Thank You page in the Final Program
  • Sponsor tag in the Final Program next to exhibitor listing
  • Sponsor recognition in the Pittcon 2013 Mobile App

  • Company Spotlight – Your Company will be highlighted (image, description and URL) in an upcoming Conferee Product Spotlight eNewsletter sent to over 35,000 contacts in the Pittcon database.
  • Sponsor Thank You banner displayed in a prominent area in the Pennsylvania Convention Center
  • Link to your website listed on the Pittcon 2013 website
  • Sponsor Thank You page in the Final Program
  • Sponsor tag in the Final Program next to exhibitor listing
  • Sponsor recognition in the Pittcon 2013 Mobile App

  • Sponsor Thank You banner displayed in a prominent area in the Pennsylvania Convention Center
  • Link to your website listed on the Pittcon 2013 website
  • Sponsor Thank You page in the Final Program
  • Sponsor tag in the Final Program next to exhibitor listing
  • Sponsor recognition in the Pittcon 2013 Mobile App

To guarantee your company logo appears on the sponsorship banner and in the Final Program, all sponsorships must be approved, paid in full and artwork submitted by January 18, 2013.

 

Promotional Opportunities

PROMOTIONS $2K & UNDER …click to view

Booth Drop – NEW

Promote your product or service to fellow Pittcon exhibitors.


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  • Provide a one page handout that will be distributed to all exhibitors during Conference Week.
  • Handout must be approved by Pittcon Marketing prior to final production.

Cost: $2,000

Availability: 2 participants

 

Cell Phone Charging Station – NEW

Capture the attention of conferees as they charge their mobile device.

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  • Each Cell Phone Charging Station contains 18 charging tips with capability to simultaneously charge a wide variety of devices (iPhone, Droid, Blackberry, Motorola, Samsung, and Nokia).
  • Your artwork will be displayed on a 17″ LCD screen at the top of the station, as well as on the bottom backlit poster.

Cost: $2,000 per station

Availability: 12 participants

 

Conferee e-Newsletter Banner Ad – SOLD OUT

Advertise your booth number alongside the latest information on Pittcon 2013.

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  • You provide the 120 x 600 pixel banner ad (Pittcon reserves the right to approve artwork) with link to your website to be included in an issue of the monthly conferee e-newsletter sent to more than 35,000 potential customers.
  • Select which month(s) you would like to sponsor.

Cost: $1,000 per month

Availability: 8 participants (1 per month)

 

Digital Lobby Signage – NEW

Announce your presence at Pittcon 2013.

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  • Place your company advertisement or video on select screens throughout the Convention Center.

Cost: $600 per monitor (one static ad or video per monitor)

 

Pittcon 2013 Mobile App: Highlighted Exhibitor

Expand your presence on the NEW Pittcon 2013 Mobile App.

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  • The NEW Pittcon 2013 App will feature an enhanced exhibitor listing allowing users to search and/or scroll through the list to find your exhibitor profile and booth location on the floor plan.
  • As a highlighted exhibitor, your company name and logo will be displayed towards the top of the exhibitor listing.
  • You may also submit two media files to display in your enhanced profile (pdf, link to YouTube video or HTML).

Cost: $1,000

Availability: 15 participants

 

Press Room Promotion – SOLD OUT

Looking to increase your visibility in the Pittcon 2013 Press Room?

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  • The Press Room allows media representatives to cover new products, company announcements, and special events at Pittcon 2013.
  • Your company name and booth number will be listed as the sponsor of the refreshments in the Press Room. Recognition for your patronage will be prominently displayed on a 22″ x 28″ sign.
  • Your company literature will be distributed on tables throughout the Press Room.

Cost: $600

Availability: 2 participants

 

Short Course Coffee Break – SOLD OUT

Invite Short Course registrants to your booth.

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  • Sponsor the Short Course break refreshments during Pittcon 2013.
  • Recognition of your patronage will be prominently displayed on a 22″ x 28″ sign in the Short Course coffee break area for the entire week.
  • Participating exhibitors may place company literature on the tables in the break area.

Cost: $600

Availability: 2 participants

 

Shuttle Bus Ribbons

Showcase your company before conferees reach the Convention Center.

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  • You provide the artwork for the 2’ x 36’ ribbon that will be displayed on the door side of an official Pittcon 2013 Shuttle Bus.
  • Using the list of Pittcon 2013 Shuttle Bus routes, you will be able to select which route(s) your sponsored bus(s) will travel.

Cost: $2,000 per shuttle ribbon

Availability: 24 shuttle buses ribbons

 

Undergraduate Poster Award

Promote your company and booth number during the popular Undergraduate Poster Session

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  • Your logo and booth number will be listed as the official sponsor of the 2013 James Manner Award. This award will be presented to an undergraduate student following the Undergraduate Student Poster Award Session during Pittcon 2013.

Cost: $500

Availability: 1 participant

 

Webcast Promotion – SOLD OUT

Sponsor the webcasts of selected 2013 Technical Sessions.

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  • You will be recognized as the official Webcast Sponsor on the Pittcon website, as well as all email blasts promoting the webcasts.
  • Pittcon 2013 Technical Session Webcasts will be made available to the public on the Pittcon 2013 website.
  • This is a post show promotion.

Cost: $2,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

Website Banner Ad

Advertise your company and booth number to nearly 300,000 visitors.

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  • You create the 320 x 100 animated gif or jpeg banner ad (Pittcon reserves the right to approve artwork) to post on the Pittcon home page and select inside pages.
  • Choose the month(s) you would like to post, or get a discount on the eight-month program.
  • Participation in the eight month program (July 2012-February 2013) automatically qualifies you for Silver Sponsorship Level.

Cost: $1,000/month (July – August), $2,000/month (September – February) and $10,000 for eight month program.

Availability: 5 banner ad spots per month. Banner ad positioning is first come, first served.

PROMOTIONS $5K & UNDER …click to view

Attendee Registration Package – SOLD OUT

Announce your presence at Pittcon 2013 to all pre-registered conferees.

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  • Your banner ad with a link to your web site are included in every registration confirmation e-mail that goes out to pre-registered conferees (nearly 90% of all conferees).
  • Your company logo and booth number will also be included on a customized registration landing page that conferees view when going through the registration process.
  • An extra bonus – your company logo and booth number will also appear on every conferee housing and transportation e-mail confirmation from PittconHousing.com.

Cost: $3,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

Dedicated Email to Conferees – SOLD OUT

Allow us to promote your company!

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  • We will send out one email on your behalf to over 35,000 contacts in our database in either January or February 2013.
  • Simply provide the HTML and we’ll do the rest!

Cost: $4,000

Availability: 2 participants

 

Floor Plan Promotion – SOLD OUT

Stand out from the competition.

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  • Your company will be listed as the Pittcon 2013 Floor Plan Sponsor in the Final Program.
  • Your booth location will be highlighted along with a short description (50 words or less) that will display on the side of the Floor Plan.

Cost: $3,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

International Mixer

Expand your presence to the international community.

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  • Complimentary refreshments will be offered during the International Mixer on Monday evening in the International Services Center.
  • Your company and booth number will be featured prominently on signage during the International Mixer
  • Your company and booth number will will be identified as the mixer sponsor in the Final Program distributed to attendees on-site.

Cost: $3,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

Internet Café – SOLD OUT

Sponsor a buzzing hot spot at Pittcon, attracting conferees who want to check their email or catch up on the latest headlines.

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  • Your 4-color logo and booth number will be featured prominently on a banner hanging over one of the two Internet Café areas located on the exposition floor.
  • Your company artwork will be displayed on the desktop of each computer located in the Internet Cafe.
  • Company will be recognized in the Final Program as the official sponsor of the Internet Cafe and Wi-Fi.
  • You will be permitted to supply literature, catalogs, flyers, brochures, or giveaway items for distribution to conferees using the Internet Cafe.

Cost: $5,000

Availability: 2 participants

 

Lobby Banner

Boldly announce your presence at Pittcon 2013.

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  • You supply the artwork for a 5′ x 15′ banner, which will be hung from the ceiling in a high traffic area of the lobby of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
  • Locations are available that will allow for either a one-sided or two-sided lobby banner.
  • Exhibitor works directly with GES on the production and installation.

Cost: $4,000 plus production and installation

 

Mixers on the Floor

Promote your booth number while conferees network during Pittcon 2013.

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  • Complimentary refreshment mixers will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons on the exposition floor.
  • Your company’s logo and booth number will be featured prominently on signage at one of the five mixer locations.
  • Your company and booth number will be identified as a mixer sponsor in the Final Program distributed to attendees onsite.
  • The option is also available for you to provide your own logo’d napkins and/or cups where appropriate.
  • Refreshment areas will be set up as close to your booth as possible for both days.

Cost: $5,000

Availability: 3 participants

 

Pittcon 2013 Mobile App – SOLD OUT

Take advantage of the surge in smart phone usage by sponsoring the official Pittcon 2013 Mobile App!

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  • Your company will be listed in the Final Program and on the Pittcon website as the sponsor of the official Pittcon 2013 Mobile App.
  • Sponsorship includes a 640×160 banner ad will be placed on the home screen and internal sections of the app.
  • Your company name and logo will be displayed towards the top of the exhibitor listing.
  • You may choose to add two media files to your profile (PDF, link to YouTube video or HTML).

Cost: $4,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

Pittcon Passport – SOLD OUT

Guarantee that conferees take a “trip” to your booth.

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  • Your 4-color company logo and booth number will be printed on the inside of the Pittcon 2013 Passport.
  • Conferees must get their Passport stamped (stamps provided by Pittcon) by all exhibitors listed on the card. Once the Passport is completed, conferees must take it to the Pittcon booth to be entered into several prize drawings which will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
  • Passports will be distributed to conferees in the Registration area, as well as strategic locations on the exposition floor.

Cost: $3,000

Availability: 10 participants

 

Product Spotlight Email – SOLD OUT

Put the “spotlight” on your company’s products and/or services.

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  • If you are launching a new product and looking to drive traffic to your booth, the Product Spotlight is a great way to deliver your message to over 35,000 contacts in our database.
  • You provide the 250 x 250 image saved as a .jpg or .gif, 100 word description and link to the URL of your choice.
  • Product Spotlight emails will be sent out in January and February 2013.

Cost: $3,000 per month

Availability: 6 participants

 

Short Course Notebooks

Provide notebooks for all registered Short Course participants.

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  • Your company artwork will be printed on the front cover of 1,500 – 5″ x 7″ spiral bound notebooks distributed on-site to all Short Course registrants.
  • Simply submit your artwork and select the notebook color (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, or black) and we take care of the rest!

Cost: $4,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

PROMOTIONS $10K & UNDER …click to view

Abstract CD Covers

Place your advertisement on a conferee favorite.

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  • Your 5″x5″ ad will appear on the back cover of the official Pittcon 2013 Abstract CD.
  • Abstract CDs (6,000) will be distributed to conferees in the Registration Area and select locations throughout the convention center. You may choose to distribute CDs from your booth during regular expo hours to increase booth traffic.
  • Participation automatically qualifies you for Silver Sponsorship Level.

Cost: $10,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

Hotel Key Cards

Direct in hand advertising that cannot be discarded during Pittcon 2013.

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  • Your artwork and marketing message will appear on the front and back of the key cards used in hotels in the official Pittcon block located in proximity to the PA Convention Center. (Front: 4-color CMYK. Back: 2-color Pantone.)
  • Simply submit your artwork and we do the rest! Promote a new product, drive traffic to your booth, outline successes or achievements, list key meetings or events.

Cost: $8,000

Availability: 3 participants

 

Media Wall

Reach conferees before they arrive on the Exposition Floor.

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  • The Media Wall will be located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center off the exposition floor, and can include several monitors or one large screen. Display your social networking site updates, new product features, pre-recorded video content, QR codes and much more!

Cost: $7,000 plus installation, production and AV requirements

Availability: 1 participant

 

Relaxation Station – SOLD OUT

Provide a place for relaxation during Pittcon 2013, all while increasing your booth traffic!

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  • Your company will be prominently featured on signage as the sponsor of the Relaxation Station at Pittcon 2013.
  • Your company will be identified as the Relaxation Station sponsor in the Final Program distributed to conferees on-site.
  • The Relaxation Station will include one greeter and four licensed massage therapists providing short, stress relieving massages.
  • Conferees will need to visit your booth to pick up a coupon in order to receive a free massage at the Relaxation Station. Relaxation Station hours will be Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00pm.
  • You may provide therapists with company shirts (must be short sleeve t-shirt or polo style shirt, no oxford style shirts).
  • Your company literature will be distributed to all participating conferees.
  • Participation automatically qualifies you for Silver Sponsorship Level.

Cost: $10,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

Souvenir Bag Inserts

Place your brochure in the official Pittcon 2013 Souvenir Bag.

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  • You create and print the promotional piece of your choice, and we’ll insert it into the souvenir bag distributed to conferees at Pittcon 2013.
  • Pittcon reserves the right to approve copy. Some examples of acceptable pieces are, but not limited to, a brochure, pamphlet, die-cut piece, and booklet containing up to 6 pages.

Cost: $1.50 per bag/minimum of 5,000 bags

Availability: 3 participants

 

Text Message Blasts

Exclusive offer to a select number of exhibitors for first time ever text access during Pittcon.

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  • Text message will be delivered to up to 3,500 conferees that have provided cell phone numbers during the registration process. Each message is required to include an opt-out option.
  • Select which date and time you would like your message to be sent. Dates will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
  • Research indicates that 95% of text messages are opened within 15 minutes, thus, you can be sure your message comes across loud and clear.
  • All text messages must be approved by Pittcon 2013 Marketing. We recommend using these messages for unique and/or special offers to our attendees.

Cost: $5,500

Availability: 8 participants

 

PROMOTIONS UNDER $15K …click to view

Walk This Way Pedometer Contest – NEW

Conferees will be racing to your booth with this fun, NEW contest during Pittcon 2013.

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  • Conferees will be directed to your booth to collect their FREE Walk This Way pedometer branded with your company logo. Each day conferees must check in at the Race Headquarters located in the lobby area. Daily prizes and a grand prize will be awarded.
  • Your company and booth number will be recognized in the Final Program, on the Pittcon 2013 website and in all emails about the Walk This Way Pedometer Contest.
  • Walk This Way Pedometer Contest includes banner ad in one of the Pittcon 2013 e-Newsletters sent to all registered Pittcon 2013 conferees.
  • Participation automatically qualifies you for Gold Sponsorship Level.

Cost: $13,000

Availability: 1 participant

 

 

 

 

 

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Advertise in the Final Program

Pittcon is now accepting copy for advertising in the 2013 Final Program.

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Promotional Opportunities

$2K & Under $5K & Under
$10K & Under $15K & Under

Promotional Packages

Discount Package #1

Inside Front Cover Full Page Ad in 2013 Final Program
Pittcon 2013 Mobile App Sponsor
Attendee Registration Package
COST: $15,000 (SAVE $3,500)

Discount Package #2

Souvenir Inserts (5,000 bags)
Half Page Ad in the Final Program
Mobile App Sponsorship: Highlighted Exhibitor
Short Course Coffee Break
COST: $10,000 (SAVE $3,300)

Discount Package #3

Internet Café (1 of 2)
Pittcon Passport
e-Newsletter Banner Ad
COST: $5,500 (SAVE $3,500)

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